
HoP 388 - Just Add Salt - Paracelsus and Alchemy
History of Philosophy Without Any Gaps
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Paracelsus - The Trinity of Chemical Principles
Paracelsus transposes to medical context an idea that was fundamental in the history of alchemy. His ideas have obvious echoes with christian religion. Paracelsus opponents in bazi even called him the luther of medicine. Adam of bodenstein, who adopted paracelsus method after they cured him from an illness, went on to publish many of the master's works and promote his teachings.
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